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Watchman Goby

Watchman Goby

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English Name: Yellow Watchman Goby
Scientific Name: Cryptocentrus cinctus
Family: Gobiidae
Origin: Indo-Pacific Ocean
Care Difficulty: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful – slightly territorial
Diet: Carnivore
Minimum Aquarium Size: 60–80 liters
Maximum Size: 8–10 cm
Temperature: 24–27°C
Salinity: 1.023–1.025 SG
pH: 8.1–8.4
Reef Compatibility: Fully compatible

Cryptocentrus cinctus is a very popular goby species in reef aquariums, known for its bright yellow color and "watchman" like behavior. In nature, it forms a symbiotic relationship with bottom-dwelling shrimp.

It can be territorial.

It observes its surroundings while resting on the sand.

Considerations

  • May fight with other gobies of the same species for territory.
  • Risk of jumping in open aquariums.
  • Cannot exhibit natural behavior in systems without a sand bed.

One of its most common partners:
Alpheus randalli

 

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